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Milton McCray v. Bishop L. Robinson, Secretary J. Joseph Curran, Jr., Attorney General William L. Smith, Warden

Citations: 52 F.3d 321; 1995 U.S. App. LEXIS 17575; 1995 WL 231293Docket: 94-7022

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; April 19, 1995; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Milton McCray appealed the district court's denial of his motions under Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b), for contempt, and for default judgment in a case filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The Fourth Circuit reviewed the record and the district court's opinion, concluding that the appeal lacked merit. The court affirmed the district court's decision based on its reasoning in McCray v. Robinson, No. CA-94-508-MJG (D. Md. Aug. 10, 1994). The court also denied McCray's request for the appointment of counsel, stating that oral argument was unnecessary as the facts and legal issues were sufficiently presented in the existing materials.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of District Court's Decision

Application: The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's decision, aligning with its previous reasoning in the related case.

Reasoning: The court affirmed the district court's decision based on its reasoning in McCray v. Robinson, No. CA-94-508-MJG (D. Md. Aug. 10, 1994).

Appeal Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983

Application: The appeal was filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, but the court affirmed the lower court's decision based on its previous reasoning.

Reasoning: Milton McCray appealed the district court's denial of his motions... in a case filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

Denial of Appointment of Counsel

Application: The court denied McCray's request for the appointment of counsel, finding it unnecessary given the clarity of the facts and legal issues.

Reasoning: The court also denied McCray's request for the appointment of counsel, stating that oral argument was unnecessary...

Denial of Motion for Contempt

Application: The district court's denial of McCray's motion for contempt was affirmed by the Fourth Circuit, which found the appeal baseless.

Reasoning: Milton McCray appealed the district court's denial of his motions... for contempt...

Denial of Motion for Default Judgment

Application: The court found no error in the district court's denial of McCray's motion for default judgment.

Reasoning: Milton McCray appealed the district court's denial of his motions... for default judgment...

Denial of Rule 60(b) Motion

Application: The court upheld the district court's denial of Milton McCray's motion under Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b), finding no merit in the appeal.

Reasoning: Milton McCray appealed the district court's denial of his motions under Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b)...